showCASe your style #4

Hi everyone and happy Saturday :)

It's time for our next challenge at showCASe your style :-)
This time we have a cool sketch for you and we hope you all are inspired and motivated to play along with us!!!

For my card I replaced the circle in the sketch with two die cut gingerbread people.

All stamps and dies on this card are from last months Clearly Whimsy Stamps release!

First I die cut a gingerbread man and woman from white cardstock with the "Gingerbread People Die Set" and stamped the coordinating people with Delicata Golden Glitz ink onto them (stamp set: "Gingerbread People")

The gold looks a little bit splotchy here in the picture, but I promise it does NOT look like this IRL but soooo lovely, smooth and super shiny :)

The sentiment from the "Christmas Greetings" set was stamped with Brilliance ink in Rocket Red and the large word "Christmas" (also from "Christmas Greetings") was stamped with Delicata Golden Glitz ink again.

I would love to see how you feel inspired by Simonnes wonderful sketch and hope you play along with us and link up your project :-)

Please refer to the grey boxes below this post for a complete list of supplies :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope to see you here on my blog again, soon :)

Sylvia xx

Supplies stamps - Whimsy Stamps: Clearly Whimsy Stamps "Gingerbread People", "Christmas Greetings" dies - Whimsy Stamps: "Gingerbread People Die Set" inks - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko Delicata Golden Glitz, Brilliance Rocket Red  designer paper - Carta Bella "Christmas Time" 6x6 paper pad tools - WRMK Corner Chomper;  Spellbinders die cutting machine others -  white cardstock;  dimensional foam adhesive

Challenges showCASe your style #4 (sketch)

Merry Christmas - showCASe your style #2

Hi everyone and happy Saturday :)

It's time for our next challenge at showCASe your style :-)
This time we have a color challenge for you and we hope you all are inspired and motivated to play along with us!!!

For my (very ;-) ) clean and simple Christmas card I have used the new "Christmas Greetings" stamp set from Whimsy Stamps' Clearly Whimsy Stamps collection.

I first stamped the branches from the Christmas Greetings set with Delicata Silvery Shimmer alongside the left side of the focal panel.

After the ink was dry, I filled in the berries with irRESISTible Pico Embellisher in gold to add a little texture and dimension for some extra pizazz.

The words (also from the Christmas Greetings set) were stamped with Delicata Golden Glitz and Versafine Onyx Black (can you see, how the Delicata Silvery Shimmer still shines through the Onyx Black? Love this effect!)

I would love to see how you feel inspired by our lovely inspirational picture (see above) and hope you play along with us and link up your project :-)

Please refer to the grey boxes below this post for a complete list of supplies :)

*** Thank you ***

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope to see you here on my blog again, soon :)

Sylvia xx

Supplies stamps - Whimsy Stamps: Clearly Whimsy Stamps "Christmas Greetings" color medium - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko: irRESISTibles Pico Embellisher "Gold" inks - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko Delicata Golden Glitz, Delicata Silvery Shimmer; Versafine Onyx Black tools - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko: Craft Mat; WRMK Corner Chomper;  others -  white cardstock;  dimensional foam adhesive

Challenges showCASe your style #2 (color / inspiration picture)              CASology #121 (festive)

Merry & Bright

Hi everyone and happy Saturday :)

It seems, I am in Christmas cardmaking fever, recently *lol*

But hey.. it's only 7 weeks until December 25th! Therefore...high time to start creating your Christmas greetings for all your loved ones!

For the card shown above I have used one of the newly released stamp sets from Clearly Whimsy Stamps "Sparkle and Shine" together with my go to inks from Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko and the dies, you may have noticed a LOT on my cards, recently. This is the curved one from the "Stitched Border Die Trio" which was also designed by SC Design for Clearly Whimsy Stamps.

Please refer to the grey boxes below this post for step-by-step instructions and a complete list of supplies :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope to see you here on my blog again, soon :)

Sylvia xx

Instructions create top folded 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card from white cardstock and round lower corners cut rectangle from white cardstock, approx. 1/2" smaller than card front and die cut the lower edge with the curved stitched border and the upper edge with the straight stitched border from the "Stitched Border Die Trio" stamp the chain of lights with Versafine Onyx Black on top of the white panel stamp the light bulbs with Brilliance Galaxy Gold and Brilliance Rocket Red partially ink the sentiment stamp from the "Sparkle and Shine" stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black, Brilliance Rocket Red and Brilliance Galaxy Gold and stamp it at the bottom embellish with clear rhinestones mount panel to card front using dimensional tape

Supplies stamps - Whimsy Stamps: Clearly Whimsy Stamps "Sparkle and Shine" inks - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko: Brilliance Rocket Red, Galaxy Gold; Versafine Onyx Black dies - Whimsy Stamps: Clearly Whimsy Stamps "Stitched Border Die Trio" tools - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko: Craft Mat; WRMK Corner Chomper; Spellbinders die cutting machine others - white cardstock; Kaisercraft: clear rhinestones; dimensional foam adhesive

Creative Inspiration with Imagine Crafts and Lawn Fawn

Hi everyone and happy Thursday :)

This week IMAGINE Crafts is proud to feature the fun and amazing stamps from Lawn Fawn!  Our Artists In Residence are here all week to inspire you with their amazing projects using IMAGINE Crafts' products along with rubber stamps from Lawn Fawn. Be sure to visit both company's blogs daily for ideas, tips and techniques from our design teams.

Please visit the Imagine Crafts Blog to find step-by-step instructions incl. step-by-step pictures :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope to see you here on my blog again, soon :)

Sylvia xx

Supplies Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: irRESISTible Neon Pico Embellisher Electric Blue + Electric Coral; irRESISTible Pico Embelliher Shimmer; Memento Love Letter; Versafine Onyx Black; Craft Mat Lawn Fawn: Snow Day stamp set; Snow Day patterned papers dies - Whimsy Stamps: Clearly Whimsy Stamps "Stitched Border Die Trio" tools - Spellbinders die cutting machine others - white cardstock; May Arts: silver cord; Kaisercraft: blue rhinestones; dimensional foam adhesive

Clearly Whimsy Stamps October Release Day 3

Hi everyone and happy Friday :)

Welcome to the third sneak peek day of the Clearly Whimsy Stamps October 2014 release

It's our last day to reveal the new October 2014 Clearly Whimsy Stamps products. We are releasing 7 new clear stamp sets and 5 dies/die sets this week, and they will be available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store today and selected Whimsy Stamps retailers on Saturday. 

This month we are thrilled to welcome Michelle Short and Lisa Henke as our Guest Designers. Welcome ladies! We are so happy that you are joining us for this release! 

Today we are revealing the Scandi Christmas 4x6” stamp set, Christmas Greetings 4x6” stamp set, together with the Christmas Large Word Die.

    

 Hop on over to the Whimsy blog for more details.

For my card I have used the Christmas Greetings 4x6” stamp set together with the Tremendous Triangles stamp set, which has already been released on day 1 :)

Please refer to the grey boxes below this post for step-by-step instructions and a complete list of supplies :)

This card is also an entry for the brand new challenge blog: showCASe your style (more about it at the end of this post)

Oh and did you remember my card from Thursday (release day 1)? On this card I used the adorable Christmas Large Word Die and Christmas Greetings stamp set, as well. Both are part of todays release.

PRIZE ALERT ... We have hidden a fabulous prize of a $15 GIFT CERTIFICATE at one of the stops on today’s hop! 

 We will draw the lucky winner from the comments left on today’s design team posts (listed below), so be sure to visit everyone and leave a comment to be entered into the draw:

Whimsy Stamps Blog

Simonne Clay

Amy Kolling 

Alanna Moses

Michelle Short (GDT)

Heather Pulvirenti

Debbie Eastman

Sylvia Blum

Jen Carter

Lisa Henke (GDT)

Becky Carafa

Denise Lynn

But wait, there is more! 

Today, we are also launching a new Challenge Blog for all CAS lovers: 

And our first challenge is a "tic tac toe" board:

For my card, I have used the diagonal from upper left to lower right: Twine, Red and Sparkle

We would love to see you over there, joining in all the fun!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope to see you here on my blog again, soon :)

Sylvia xx

Instructions Create 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" top folded card base from white cardstock and round upper right corner Cut panel from white cardstock approx. 1/2" smaller than card front and round upper right corner Stamp one of the large triangles from "Tremendous Triangles 4x6" stamp set with Brilliance Rocket Red and one of the medium sized triangles with Delicata Golden Glitz onto panel Stamp sentiment from "Christmas Greetings 4x6" stamp set with Delicata Golden Glitz and Versafine Onyx Black onto panel (refer to picture for placement) Mount panel to card front using dimensional foam tape Embellish with red twine and green rhinestones

Supplies Clearly Whimsy Stamps - Tremendous Triangles 4x6" stamp set, Christmas Greetings 4x6" stamp set Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko inks - Versafine Onyx Black; Delicata Golden Glitz; Brilliance Rocket Red tools - WRMK Corner Chomper corner rounder others - white cardstock; Kaisercraft green rhinestones; The Twinery red bakers twine; dimensional foam tape

Clearly Whimsy Stamps October Release Day 2

Hi everyone and happy Friday :)

Welcome to the second sneak peek day of the Clearly Whimsy Stamps October 2014 release

Yesterday and over the next 2 days we will reveal the new October 2014 Clearly Whimsy Stamps products. We are releasing 7 new clear stamp sets and 5 dies/die sets this week, and they will be available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store today and selected Whimsy Stamps retailers on Saturday. 

This month we are thrilled to welcome Michelle Short and Lisa Henke as our Guest Designers. Welcome ladies! We are so happy that you are joining us for this release! 

Today we are revealing the Sparkle and Shine 4x6” stamp set, Gingerbread House 4x6” stamp set and Gingerbread People 2x3" stamp set together with the coordinating Gingerbread House die set and the Gingerbread People die set. 

    

  

 Hop on over to the Whimsy blog for more details.

For my card I have used the Gingerbread People 2x3" stamp set atogether with the coordinating Gingerbread People die set. 

Please refer to the grey boxes below this post for step-by-step instructions and a complete list of supplies :)

PRIZE ALERT ... We have hidden a fabulous prize of a $15 GIFT CERTIFICATE at one of the stops on today’s hop! 

 We will draw the lucky winner from the comments left on today’s design team posts (listed below), so be sure to visit everyone and leave a comment to be entered into the draw:

Michelle Short (GDT)

Heather Pulvirenti

Becky Carafa

Simonne Clay

Jen Carter

Denise Lynn

Amy Kolling 

Debbie Eastman   

Alanna Moses

Lisa Henke (GDT)

Sylvia Blum

We hope to see you again tomorrow for Day 3 of our release sneak peeks!

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope to see you here on my blog again, soon :)

Sylvia xx

Instructions Create 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" top folded card base from white cardstock and round lower right corner Cut small strip of patterned paper and adhere to left side of the card front. Die cut a gingerbread girl and boy using the "Gingerbread People Die Set" Stamp gingerbread girl and gingerbread boy onto coordinating cut outs with Brilliance Rocket Red Mount to card front using foam tape Stamp sentiment with Versafine Onyx Black onto lower left side of card front. Embellish with green pearls

Supplies Clearly Whimsy Stamps - Gingerbread People 2x3" stamp set, Gingerbread People Die Set Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko inks - Brilliance Rocket Red; Versafine Onyx Black Carta Bella - Christmas Time 6x6 patterned paper pad (green striped paper) tools - WRMK Corner Chomper corner rounder others - white cardstock; Kaisercraft green pearls; dimensional foam adhesive

Clearly Whimsy Stamps October Release Day 1

Hi everyone and happy Thursday :)

Welcome to the first sneak peek day of the Clearly Whimsy Stamps October 2014 release

Over the next 3 days we will reveal the new October 2014 Clearly Whimsy Stamps products. We are releasing 7 new clear stamp sets and 5 dies/die sets this week, and they will be available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store today and selected Whimsy Stamps retailers on Saturday. 

This month we are thrilled to welcome Michelle Short and Lisa Henke as our Guest Designers. Welcome ladies! We are so happy that you are joining us for this release! 

Today we are revealing the Penguin Fun 4x6” stamp set and Tremendous Triangles 4x6” stamp set, together with the coordinating Penguin Fun die set and the Tremendous Triangles die set. Hop on over to the Whimsy blog for more details.

 Hop on over to the Whimsy blog for more details.

   

   

And here is my card made with Tremendous Triangles 4x6” stamp set, together with the coordinating Tremendous Triangles Die Set.

I also used a sentiment from the "Christmas Greetings" stamp set and the "Christmas Large Word Die" (*pssst* ... officially released on November 1st, but already available in the shop  )

The stitched "frame" around my focal panel was made with one of the dies from "Stitched Border Dies Trio" set  (not part of the October release, but already available in the store!)

PRIZE ALERT ... We have hidden a fabulous prize of a $15 GIFT CERTIFICATE at one of the stops on today’s hop! 

 We will draw the lucky winner from the comments left on today’s design team posts (listed below), so be sure to visit everyone and leave a comment to be entered into the draw:

Amy Kolling

Jen Carter

Simonne Clay

Becky Carafa 

Heather Pulvirenti

Lisa Henke (GDT)

Sylvia Blum

Denise Lynn

Alanna Moses 

Debbie Eastman

We hope to see you again tomorrow for Day 2 of our release sneak peeks!

Please refer to the grey boxes below this post for step-by-step instructions and a complete list of supplies :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope to see you here on my blog again, soon :)

Sylvia xx

Instructions Create 4" x 5" top folded card base from white cardstock Cut 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" panel from white cardstock and die cut all four edges with the straight die from the "Stitched Border Dies Trio" Stamp one of the medium sized "trees" from the "Tremendous Triangles" stamp set with Memento Rhubarb Stalk onto panel Stamp sentiment from "Christmas Greetings" stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black underneath stamped tree Die cut one large and one medium sized triangle from white cardstock using the "Tremendous Triangles Die Set" Stamp one of the large triangles onto die cut triangle with Memento Bamboo Leaves ; stamp medium sized triangle onto die cut triangle with Memento Rhubarb Stalk Die cut word from white cardstock using the "Christmas Large Word Die" and color with Memento Rhubarb Stalk (direct to paper technique) Affix die cuts to panel using liquid glue and dimensional foam tape Mount panel to card front using dimensional foam tape Embellish with rhinestones

Supplies Clearly Whimsy Stamps - Tremendous Triangles 4x6 stamp set, Christmas Greetings 4x6 stamp set, Tremendous Triangles Die set,Christmas Large Word Die, Stitched Border Die Trio Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko inks - "Memento" Rhubarb Stalk, Bamboo Leaves; Versafine Onyx Black others - white cardstock; Kaisercraft green rhinestones; liquid glue; dimensional foam tape